French Guiana Joins CARICOM As 8th Associate Member
The territory of French Guiana has officially joined the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as its eighth associate member, marking a major step in the organization’s continued expansion as regional leaders meet in Saint Lucia for the 51st Regular…
Meta Will Invest in First Artificial Intelligence Data Centre in Canada
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced Wednesday that it will invest more than US$9.1 billion to build its first artificial intelligence data centre in Canada—the company’s largest AI facility outside the United States. The…
Team TCI Men’s Basketball Team Wins First Game of FIBA Americup Pre-Qualifiers
The FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers are currently taking place from July 8 to July 12, 2026, at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Georgetown, Guyana. Ten regional national teams are competing in a round-robin format across two groups,…
World Chess Champion Suspended
Former world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik has been suspended from international chess competitions for one year after the International Chess Federation (FIDE) found he violated its ethics and disciplinary codes by making public accusations of…
Flight Instructor Jumps to his Death
A flight instructor died after jumping from a small aircraft in mid-air, leaving his 22-year-old student pilot to safely land the plane on her own in Argentina. The incident occurred over Toledo, in central Argentina, during a training flight aboard…
Francine Jackson, Cayman Islands National Hero Passes Away at 97
Francine Jackson, the Cayman Islands’ only living national hero and a pioneering advocate whose campaign helped secure voting and political rights for women, has died at the age of 97. Jackson died suddenly on Sunday, July 5, her daughter, Joy…
3 DAY PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST WEDNESDAY JULY 8TH 2026
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS FROM WEDNESDAY JULY 08TH 2026 GENERAL SITUATION: Broad high pressure ridging and Saharan dust will keep conditions mostly stable across the Turks and Caicos Islands today, with…
Tensions Rise Between Mbappe and Paraguayan Senator
The controversy surrounding France captain Kylian Mbappé and Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla has escalated, with French prosecutors opening an investigation into alleged racist remarks made against the football star following France’s World Cup…
Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre is the Chairman of CARICOM’s Conference of Heads of Government
Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has officially assumed the rotating six-month Chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Conference of Heads of Government, taking over leadership of the 15-member regional bloc from outgoing…
Chicago Bulls Acquire Norman Powell
The Chicago Bulls have strengthened their backcourt by signing veteran shooting guard and Jamaican international Norman Powell to a two-year, US$45 million contract, signaling the franchise’s intent to become a more serious contender in the Eastern…